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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
3
A Republican candidate announces intent to seek the party nomination for clerk of the district court subject to voters’ decision at the primary on the 7th. The notice reflects standard local electoral filings and party process.
WA McK E announces run for sheriff of BSS county in the party rejections nomination. Primary set for June 7, with voters to decide.
For county office Cass County Iowa a candidate declares intention to run for County Treasurer subject to Republican voters approval at the primary on June 7. The statement signals ambition and party alignment ahead of the election process.
L S Parmley son of Mr and Mrs Myron E Parmley former Anita residents and Miss Elulah Garside daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Garside were joined in matrimony in Atlanta Monday by Judge J S Prassnall.
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support and floral tributes after a bereavement. The notice also lists local names and relations connected to the Carey family, Beatrice Cecil, and others attending the funeral and related social visits. The text mentions residents of Grant township, Adair, Eldorado, and various Iowa towns and counties.
Angeline Hayden Grant Taylon born March 9 1840 in Channersville Ohio died May 13 1920 aged 80 years 2 months 4 days. Survived by two brothers one sister a son Julia Fordyce wife of Geo Fordyce of Sedalla and Ida Van Slyke of Washington DC. Funeral in United Evangelical Church Anita Saturday 2:30 PM. Rev J H Boozer in charge Alfred Franz. She was a charter member of the Evangelical Church in Anita and long active in Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies.
The Citizens Savings Bank of Anita Iowa replies to the Des Moines banking department stating they never purchased notes for promotion stock directly or indirectly. The letter references general banking terms and discounts, and hints at broader state banking practices. Also mentions D Forshay as president, and notes other local items including May 7 WCTU meeting and Rev M Stahl’s travels.
Sunday School at 10:00 am and preaching at 11:00 am with the Pentecost topic. Evening service features the Baccalaureate sermon at the Christian church. No Ladies Aid meeting due to W C T U Institute at the M E church.
Bible School 104 M. Preaching 1114 M. The Baccalaureate sermon will be given by Rev Bonus pastor of the Congregational church in the evening at 8:00. There will be no Ladies’ Aid meeting Thursday. the time will be given to the W T U program.
Special music next Sunday by a ladies quartette Miss Coushman Mrs Dr Campbell Miss Hughes and Miss Whitsomb. We invite all who served with us in Anita to attend. There will be no evening service due to the Baccalaureate in the Christian church at 8 oclock. Ladies Aid meets at the church Thursday afternoon.
Fragmentary OCR notes from a church report mention large congregations and a sermon by Dr Pree, with unclear references to fate and evening services. The legible bits reference a "galues" and a "worthy Doveanteses" phrase, but most content is garbled.
Ed M Blakesley appears as Administrator of the estate with H P Ziegler acting as his attorney in the filing. The document lists legal representation and confirms the appointment and authority granted to manage the estate proceedings.
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